''Catspaw'' was an Australian serial drama-action TV series about an airforce officer who becomes involved with mercenaries.
[Albert Moran, ''Moran's Guide to Australian TV Series'', AFTRS 1993 p 107]
It aired on the
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on 8 June 1978 and ended on 20 July of the same year running for only one season and a total of seven episodes. The story line was told in serialised form.
Cast
*Peter Sumner as Harry Sawtell
*Gus Mercurio as The Colonel
*Rowena Wallace as Kate Keppel
*Tim Robertson
*Ken James
*John Stanton
*Peter Aanensen
*Warwick Sims as Tim Keppel
Production
It was filmed on location around Melbourne and in the ABC Ripponlea Studios.
Reception
''The Age'' criticised it for "comic strip depth". The ''Sun Herald'' called it "no more than routine."
Episodes
#(2 June 1978 - Melbourne) Sawtell investigates the disappearance of a hospital gunship piloted by his best friend, Keppel.
#(9 June 1978) Sawtell discovers Keppel owed a lot of money. Corrigan keeps watch on Kate's flat.
#(16 June 1978) Sawtell discovers Kate and Corrigan are missing.
#(23 June 1978)
#(30 June 1978) Sawtell, Kate and Keppel try to escape but Kate is recaptured. Sawtell and Keppel find an injured Corrigan.
#(7 July 1978) The Colonel orders the evacuation of the camp. Sawtell and Keppel begin an attack
#(14 July 1978) Sawtell is wounded. He leaves Kate to get help for Keppel. He wakes up in a strange hospital room.
References
External links
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Australian Broadcasting Corporation original programming
Australian action television series
Australian drama television series
1978 Australian television series debuts
1978 Australian television series endings
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